Lettitor Photograph by Analyn Cuarto Analyn by Photograph Wow, Canadian weather sucks ’m getting pretty tired of all this snow transit. Walking was at best frustrating to all the snow. Last week there was a turn for the not-shitty any time soon, Iand cold stuff, to be honest. I’m sure and sock-soaking, and at worst a day filled with sun, hail, rain, snow, but early to mid March looks like a that’s not a controversial opinion at this dangerous. I remember skating along and graupel. I’d never even heard of whole bunch of 5 and 6 degree days. point. When I looked out my window the sidewalks by Broadway-City Hall graupel, pronounced “grapple” by Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! today and saw snow lightly falling, I Station in early January and legitimately Global News Meteorologist Kristi Pretty much, I hope that we have didn’t think “How pretty!” or “I can’t being scared. And I’m lucky in this Gordon but spelt very strangely. It’s another hot summer. I’ll take a too-hot believe it’s snowing and it’s almost regard—many people who aren’t as able- apparently a type of soft hail. Things summer, too. I want to forget all about March!” or whatever. I thought, “Shit.” I bodied as I am had a much worse go of have been weird on the weather front. our bizzarely un-BC but very Canadian just feel pretty done with it. Luckily for it, including one of my closest friends, It would seem a bit sweeter if we’d winter and suffer through months of me, in my part of Coquitlam nothing whose back problems would have had a better summer last year, but it complaining about the heat, instead. really stuck, but I’m sure other parts of been aggravated by even a small slip. was the mildest, cloudiest, rainiest one At the least the heat isn’t slippery. the Lower Mainland have had it worse. It hasn’t only been snow, either. in recent memory. It barely seemed I shouldn’t complain too much— I’m not sure I remember a time before like summer arrived and then it was we’re incredibly lucky to be out of the this winter when I’ve had so many gone, turning into months of rain and worst of it. December and early January Accuweather weather alerts popping then snow, then rain, then snow, then were hellish, especially for people like up on my phone, with storms and rain, then snow. I’ve been looking me who get around mostly on foot and winds and freezing rain in addition towards the future to see if things take O The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an autonomous publication, independent of the student Angela Ho union. 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[email protected] [email protected] Jan Prcha Contributor Have an idea for a story? [email protected] O Examining the BC budget O Getting ready for DSU Election 2017 O If you don’t have a seat at the table, pull up a chair NEWS And more! SPOTLIGHT: Where flicks and tricks abound ööDSU Ultimate Frisbee Club throws out invitation to join Aaron Guillen scrimmage. Sanvido believes that with each new practice brings new experiences. Staff Reporter As a player for five years, she still enjoys learning new techniques from members hile baseball, basketball, soccer, who are more advanced. and volleyball are only a few of the W “Ultimate is a unique sport in that sports that the Douglas College Royals it emphasizes the spirit of the game. pride themselves in, Hannah Sanvido It is about sportsmanship, fair play, urges her fellow students to take part in and camaraderie. Competitiveness is an equally blood-pumping and vigorous encouraged, but always comes second to sport: Ultimate Frisbee. encouragement and respect,” said Sanvido. “Our club allows individuals a break “With our club, each week brings to have fun, socialize, and get a workout. new players and it is not necessary to Furthermore, our club allows all people show up to every practice. Additionally, to play a sport in a recreational setting,” everyone makes mistakes, throws out of explained Sanvido. bounds and drops discs, but everyone Essentially, Ultimate is a non- is very supportive and there are many contact sport that involves players experienced players willing to teach working together to pass a frisbee into beginners. Come out if you want to flick [a the opposing end zone. This fast-paced Photo by David Denofreo David by Photo flick is a throw].” sport has gained popularity in the past The DSU Ultimate Frisbee Club few decades. After garnering global passion for Ultimate at a New Student touching the disc for the first time while consists of two-hour practices, twice a recognition, the International Olympic Orientation, a group of eager Ultimate others have played for club teams or week. After a short hibernation during the Committee (IOC) has included the sport players joined her and began planning even Team Canada. Right now, we offer winter months, practices are planned to into the World Games, which takes place scrimmages. less skill development and more so an return starting on March 7. one year after every Summer Olympics. “I think the club is unique in opportunity to either familiarize members Practices will be held at Moody Park Sandivo, one of the co-presidents of that it brings in players with different with the sport, or simply play a non- in New Westminster on Tuesdays from 10 the DSU Ultimate Frisbee Club, founded experiences, but nonetheless allows competitive game.” a.m. to 12 p.m. and at Town Centre Park in the club with five other Douglas College everyone to play together,” explained While they don’t play against other Coquitlam from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. students upon discovering a niche Sanvido. “Our members have a wide range schools, competition remains at a healthy on campus. After speaking about her of skill level, where some players will be level among those who show up for a Tearing down the walls of societal norms ööDiversiFY Friday tackles intersectionality, gender, and sexuality Aaron Guillen coming together and learning about diversity,” explained Klassen. Staff Reporter “We do plan to host more [events like this], but probably not this semester. ver since Tanysha Klassen was elected Sam and I have discussed including DSU Pride Representative, they’ve E DiversiFY Fridays as a bit of a staple always wanted to hold an event that for the FYF series, perhaps hosting one informed their fellow students about about race and indigenous identities issues that were important, such as on campus, in which the Aboriginal intersectionality, gender, and sexuality. Students Collective can participate in a The desire to build a culture of larger sense this time around.” acceptance and understanding on While the collaboration was the campus grew until Klassen knew originally between the Pride Collective they had to take action. Though their and Student Engagement Team, Klassen Pride Collective was small, Klassen, and Berbeck took the opportunity to determined to succeed, reached out invite representatives from the Women’s to Sam Berbeck, organizer of First Collective and Aboriginal Students Year Fridays and Student Engagement Collective as featured guests. Coordinator, to collaborate. “I think it’s very important for new “DiversiFY Friday is going to teach students to start on the same page and students about intersectionality, gender, be familiar [with such topics] if they’re and sexuality,” explained Berbeck. not already,” shared Prabhjot Hundal, “Issues of equity and diversity are co-president of the Women’s Collective. increasingly coming to the forefront, as Image by @iaaronguillen via instagram “We hope to create a warmer and more they should, and we wanted students, called ‘Step Into the Circle’ where comfortable place for them to come and particularly first year, to get the chance on protests and rallies.